Miami Marlins to go throwback June 8 at Wrigley Field

The Miami Marlins on June 8 at Wrigley Field will wear 1949 Miami Sun Sox throwback… (Matt Roebuck/Miami Marlins )

May 30, 2014|By Juan C. Rodriguez, Sun Sentinel

MIAMI — As part of their season-long “100 Years of Wrigley Field” celebration, the Chicago Cubs and every Sunday home opponent are wearing throwback uniforms. On June 8, the Marlins will wrap up their three-game set on Chicago’s north side donning 1940s Miami Sun Sox garb.

The first Miami Sun Sox team played in 1946. From 1949-’54 they were the Dodgers’ Class B Florida International League affiliate. In 1950, the Sun Sox finished 98-55 to win the pennant. Two seasons later, they went 104-48 to bring the title back to Miami Stadium, later renamed Bobby Maduro Stadium.

A 20-year-old Bill Harris led the ’52 team pitching staff, going 25-6 with a 0.83 ERA in 34 appearances (294 innings). Harris went on to make two career appearances in the majors.

Last July at Milwaukee, the Marlins wore orange and blue 1956 Miami Marlins throwback uniforms.